Lots of people have called out the internet-trolls as cruel and asked why they need to be so judgemental.

One person defending Megan wrote: ‘With all the gender neutrality nowadays you would think people would shut up and love this picture. I think it is of two adorable kids playing at the beach. Who cares how long their hair is? As long as they are happy.’

Another added: ‘People posting nasty comments about someone’s children well shame on them, I wish all the nasty trolls would just go away.’

A third person said: ‘Or maybe she just gives her kids the freedom of choosing how they wear their hair. You realise men/boys have had long hair for centuries. So this comment is just dumb.’

Several other parents shared their own stories and revealed that they too choose to leave their children’s hair as they wish.

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One person wrote: ‘My son has super long curly hair and I will not cut it. His hair does not define his gender. People need to get a life.’

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